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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,618.62, 360,724.93 and 151,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,618.62, 360,724.93 and 151,676.03 is: 227,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,618.62 : 360,724.93 = 151,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,618.62/360,724.93 = 151,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,618.62x = 360,724.93 × 151,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,618.62x = 54,713,325,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,713,325,827.05/240,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,386.08

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